PRN Cert Surgical Tech

WVU Medicine•Ripley, WV

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists with nursing care and surgical services under the direct supervision of a registered nurse and physician or surgeon. The role supports operating-room procedures by maintaining sterile technique, preparing and handling instruments and supplies, assisting with patient transport and positioning, and helping maintain department equipment and records. The position is PRN, with scheduled weekly hours listed as 0.

Requirements

Current Surgical Technologist Certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), or American Allied Health Association (AAHA).
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Ability to follow strict sterile technique and adhere to aseptic and sterile techniques.
Ability to set up the operating room with instruments and supplies for scheduled cases and pass instruments to and from the surgeon during procedures.
Capable of prolonged periods of standing and walking.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and push or pull heavily loaded carts up to 200 pounds.
Visual, hearing, and oral acuity, along with manual dexterity and technical ability.
Ability to wear lead for extended periods.
May be exposed to communicable diseases.

Nice To Haves

One year of prior scrub experience.

Responsibilities

Use quality aseptic technique when working in an unsterile or sterile role in the operating room.
Assist the circulating registered nurse in monitoring the technique of all persons in the operating room to maintain a sterile field.
Perform sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating registered nurse according to established guidelines.
Assist with gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment and instruments.
Pass sterile instruments to the surgical team during procedures.
Operate specialty equipment after receiving specific training.
Assist with transporting and positioning patients.
Prepare supplies and equipment for surgical procedures according to preference cards, and perform assigned equipment checks.
Assist with sterilizing and maintaining sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment.
Monitor inventory, order and restock supplies, instruments, and equipment.
Remove outdated items and discard or reprocess them according to established guidelines.
Assist with general department cleaning duties.
Assist with clerical work and record keeping, including gathering indicator data such as event frequency.
Prepare and update preference cards and instrument tray lists as directed.
Assist with proper recording of patient charges.